Comb



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COMB

Filed July 19', 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Q Inventor a. ,i c,

- the comb structure itself.

Patented Aug. 28, 1945 COMB August Anthony Dapolito, Jersey City, N. J., as-

signor of one-half to Leonard L. Guardino,

Jersey City. N. .1.

Application July 19, 1944, Serial No. 545,575 Claims. (01. 132-11) This invention relates to a comb.

A primary object is the provision of a comb provided with a self-contained comb case which, when the comb is in use, may be contained within Other objects will in part be obvious and in part pointed out hereinafter.

'Having reference now to the accompanying drawings wherein there is shown a preferred embodiment of this inventive concept:

Figure 1 is a side-elevational view, certain parts thereof being shown in section, of the combination comb of the instant invention, 1

Figure 2 is a top elevational view of the structure of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a side elevational view of the device of Figure 1 as viewed from the opposite side. Figure 4 is an enlarged end elevational view of the structure of Figure l asviewed from the left,

certain parts thereof being shown in dotted lines.

Figure 5 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the'line 5-5 of Figure 1 as viewed in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 5 but showing certain operating parts in a different position of adjustment.

Figure 7 is an enlarged sectional view taken along theline 1-1 of Figure 2 as viewed in the direction of the arrows, and

Figure 8 is an enlarged perspective view of certain of the parts of the device as they appear when removed from the comb structure.

Like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views of the drawings.

Having reference now to the drawings there is enerally indicated at I0 a comb structure provided with a body portion large teeth l2 and small teeth l3.

The upper part of the body portion, contains an elongated recessl5, extending substantially the entire length of thecomb and open at one end. The end of the comb adjacent the open end of recess i5 is cut in the form of a trough l5 (see Figure 7), the sidewalls H of which serve partially to protect the bristles l8 of a brush I9, provided with a back 20. As best-shown in Figure 7, back 20 of .brush [9 has integral therewith an oilset portion 2|, disposed at substantially right angles thereto and containing a slotted recess '22 fit into slotte'd recess 22, and be held in position by a iet 2 passed through a suitable hole 21 drilled through portion'2l of brush IS, the ar-- rangement being such that file 25 is loosely held 6 in such manner that it may be swivelled about rivet 26 to place the brush and file in various I desired positions for convenience in use.

It may here be pointed that bristles l3 of brush- I!) are of varying lengths forming a curved brushing surface which closely conforms, when the parts are in assembled position for carrying, to

the bottom of recess or channel portion l8, and that file 25 is adapted to be positioned in recess l5 in such manner that when the parts are assembled the overall dimensions of the brush, comb and file are substantially identical or negligibly greater than the overall dimensions of the comb structure itself.

Body portion also contains a second recess 33, as best shown in Figures 5, 6 and 7, cylindrical in cross section and closed at both ends. Positioned in recess 30 and having its ends ioumaled in body portion II at the ends of the recess is a rod or axle 3|, about which is rolled a sheet 32 or strip of cloth or other suitable material, adapted to serve, in a manner to be pointed out hereinafter, as a cover for the teeth l2 and I3 of the comb. Adjacent each end of axle 3| is positioned a spring 33, so arranged as normally to urge rotation of axle 3| in a direction to cause sheet 32 to remain in rolled position thereabout (see Figure 7). Re-

' through which the end of sheet 32 is adapted to project. The outer end of sheet 32 is provided with a plurality of tabs 35 which provide means for readily grasping the sheet to pull the same through the slot 34 into position to cover the teeth of the comb. Each of tabs 35 has a hole 36 therein which holes are adapted to engage, when the sheet is in covering position. suitable buttons 31 positioned on the body of comb II on the side opposite slot 34 (see Figures 5 and 6).. A suitable thickening strip 33 is secured along the outer edge of the strip 32 to prevent the end portions or tabs 35 passing through-slot 34 to such position where they may not be readily grasped by the user.

From the foregoing the use and operation of this construction should be readily understandable. When the user desires to fiie his nails the end or brush I9 is grasped and nail file 25 removed from recess l5, used, afterwhich the nails in substantial parallelism with bristles I8. The end 24 of a nail file 25 (see Figure 8) is adapted to may be brushed with brush l9, and the assembly replaced.

When the comb is canied in the pocket, cover sheet 32 is normally positioned about the teeth of the comb and end tabs 35, through recess 35 se-' cured on projecting fasteners 31 to eflectively cover the teeth of thecomb and prevent the access of dust or dirt thereto. -When it is desired to use the comb, fastening means 36-3'l are released and springs 13 cause sheet 32 to assume the rolled position shown in Figure 5 within recess 30. After using the comb tabs 35 are grasped and the sheet returned to covering position and I secured.

inventive concept it is to he understood that all matter hereinbefore set forthor showrlf in the coinb body having a cylindrical recess therein and a slot opening into said recess, teeth associated with said comb body, an axle in said recess, a sheet of material adapted to be utilized opposite said slot, for securing said sheet in unrolled position, and resilient means for urging said sheet to rolled position when said securing means are released.

4. In a device of the character described, a

comb body having a cylindrical recess therein drawings is to be interpreted merely as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.-

I claim:

1. In a device of the character described, a comb body having a cylindrical recess therein and a slot opening into said recess, teeth associated with said comb body, an axle in said recess, a

sheet of material adapted to be utilized as a cover for said comb rolled about said axle in saidrecess,

means facilitating unrolling of said sheet through said slot for positioning about the teeth of said comb, means for securing said sheet in unrolled position, and resilient means for urging said sheet to rolled position when said securing means are released.

2. In a device of the character described, a comb body having a cylindrical recess therein and a slot opening into said recess, teeth associated with said comb body, an axle in said recess, a.

sheet of material adapted to be utilized as a cover for said comb rolled about said axle in said recess, means facilitating unrolling of said sheet through said slot for positioning about the teeth of said comb, means for securing said sheet in unrolled position, and resilient means for urging said sheet to rolled positiomwhen said securing means are released, said last-mentioned means comprising springs associated with the ends of said axles. I

3. In a device of the character described, a

and a slot opening into said recess, an axle in said recess, a sheet of material adapted to be utilized as a cover for said comb rolled about said axle in said recess, means facilitating unrolling of said sheet through said slot forpositioning about the teeth of said comb, means for securing said sheet in unrolled position, resilient means for urging saidsheet to rolled position when said securing means are released, and means for precluding the passage of the end portion of said sheet through said slot into said recess. v

v 5. In a, device of the character described, a comb body having a cylindrical recess therein and a. slot opening into said recess, an axle in said recess, a sheet of material adapted to be utilized as a cover for said comb rolled about said axle in said recess, means facilitating unrolling of said sheet through said slot for positioning about the teeth of said comb, means for securing said sheet in unrolled position, resilient means for urging said sheet to rolled position when said sheet through said slot into said recess, said lastmentioned means comprising a thickening strip across the outer end of said sheet whereby the AUGUST ANTHONY DAPOLITO. 

